Highway 1
Hwy 1
Morro Bay, CA 93442
California's Highway 1 takes you on the iconic cliff-hugging Big Sur drive between San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties, and Morro Bay is the perfect start or end this road trip. Head north from Morro Bay and drive through San Simeon, home to the legendary Hearst Castle and an elephant seal rookery, and onward to Big Sur proper. Explore its incredible vistas, unique roadside eateries and shops, then continue on HWY 1 north to complete your trip near Carmel-by-the-Sea and 17-Mile Drive. Morro Bay offers comfortable and convenient accommodations for pre- or post-road trip relaxation and its own unique facet of the California coastal experience you came for. Discover our Morro Bay to Big Sur itinerary and plan your bucket list PCH drive.